Comments for: "Ben Foster: Best-ever form from Gareth McAuley"

CantelloRocket 78

Ben Foster - ' it's our best finish since 1980-81, so we should all be very proud '.

Can't speak for anyone else Ben, but I certainly am.Even some of our 'rival' fans from Wolves have been over here to congratulate us, fair play.

Things are never perfect, but supporters should, by their nature, 'support', so after years of hard work and progress within the club, I can now travel anywhere in me Baggies colours, and feel great pride.

We Only Need One Half!

Kev in Mallorca

May 23, 2013 12:54 pm

In the interest of harmony on the WBAFC boards I would like to put forward a motion to introduce a rota system for members of the fictional "committee" to take it in turns when replying to each of Mboy's posts as his paranoia has reached crisis level.

I suspect that the cutting down of the bushes in the Vine,at my request I might add, was the reason for the increase of his anxiety therefore on my return I will personally replant bushes of a similar height and density.

CantelloRocket 78

May 23, 2013 2:50 pm

Kev,

Bon Dia.

I doubt if there'll ever be total 'harmony' of views on the site, because there'll always be a difference of opinion on various issues, but what would be good is if we can all make the effort to discuss matters in a mature, fair-minded way - a touch of humour's also desirable.

I've had a browse at the Wolves site from time to time over the years, and sometimes every other person seems to be in conflict with each other, it can often makes this place look like a tranquil Buddhist Monastery.

Personally, I'll meet or talk to people with a smile on my face and firm handshake, but if they reject my offer of friendship, or show no willing to open their minds in a discussion, it all becomes a bit pointless.

This site is open 24/7 for anyone to submit a post, but it's not compulsory, if you don't like what's being said or discussed, you can just walk away, there's no one standing behind with a big stick forcing you to join in.

As for being on a 'committee', I could probably find a few thousand fans inside the Albion ground who agree with some of my views, and would chat with me, but we wouldn't be the 'Guardians on the Gate'-

and there wouldn't be enough shiny metal badges for us all to wear......

We Only Need One Half!

Phil Osopher

May 23, 2013 12:58 pm

Well done Gareth, I'm always a bit dubious about defenders losing their pace when they hit their thirties? but, If Ben Foster says you've still got it, that will do for me. Also, a big praise for Ben himself, I read in one of the national tabloids, that he stayed around for 1/2 hour or so signing autographs after the Man. Utd game. Credit to you Ben. This means a lot to the supporters, and it's much appreciated.

AndyH

May 24, 2013 10:34 am

Morning,

Going to West 'ammmm would, imo, be a sidways or backwards step for Lukaku.....and it may depend on who Chelski ahve in charge / but etc... on the trasfer rumour page it does say the Dortmund are interested and Champions Leauge football would be a big draw...but would he play every game...i'd like to think we are still in with a chance of getting him for another year....but there will be alternative i'm sure

astleistheking

DwarfzappA

May 23, 2013 1:45 pm

Gareth McAuley, his fitness is truly remarkable, 'i said' this only a couple of weeks back, at 33 he certainly puts Terry and Ferdinand to shame. SC or whoever said, he will get envolved with the youth of the club, and he more than keeps up with them. Other than his exploits on the field his fellow players and the Baggie supporters acknowledge the fact he has that something special about him, he is a people kinda person.

Jack ♣ Hat.

May 23, 2013 2:20 pm

Ben,

I said a while back that G-mac would be an evergreen player for us, I haven't changed my mind.

Regards our finishing place in the Premiership, our lads have done us proud.

There is uproar this morning because of rising Premiership season tickets and (the Sun) did a write up on the subject. So I piped up and posted, explaining that Jeremy Peace had reduced season tickets across the board by £50 for season 2012-20-13,

as far as I'm concerned, West Bromwich Albion do not come into the argument. Looking at £ & position our fans have had the best deal in the big league.

So Ben, you and the lads take a well earned rest because I am counting down the days for the start of 2013-2014. There is more to my letter on the Sun site. All the best for the coming season.

Cyril Randle

May 23, 2013 5:52 pm

Kev, I have no wish to be objectionable, (and about 2 hours ago I tripped and landed on my forehead on my brick drive so the 'duck egg' thereon may be influencing my drivel), but total harmony on these boards is surely not the aim.

I too am often astounded by Mboy's posts, but I always read 'em for the Hell of it !

I actually took him to the cleaners for a recent post but it never got on here, yet we still have freedom of speech overall and I'd hate to see that die. Many PEOPLE died for that privilege.

I have a pet hate which is when posters blame an individual in the team for a bad defeat or performance. It's a TEAM game, so when we get beaten or don't show, why pick on one player ? Sometimes the tactics of the opposition coach are better than our coach's tactics so should we all want Steve Clarke out ?

One thing is for sure. With the money paid for success, the Chairman has is hand always on the pulse of the club and overall, the patient is healthy.

We can still let fly on here when we are miffed. Norwich match being a point I would offer as my example. It took two days for my 'forgiver' to work again.

The Real Bully Hoo.

May 24, 2013 9:56 am

Cyril.

I'm sure you know Kev's post is a tongue in cheek dig about our supposed committeee. Like it or not you're an unelected member of said committee by dint of the fact that as your post proves, you don't like individuals being picked on and you believe that it's your right on a public forum to challenge that point of view.

I think your point about about picking out individuals hits the nail on the head about a certain type of football fan. For a variety of different reasons they never look too deeply for why things go wrong so the easy way is to pick a scapegoat. At the Mol it's usually Steven Ward or Karl Henry but never the crowd's favourites (when they had any favourites) Doyle or SEB. We're no different as witnessed with Rosenberg, despite only making a few sub appearances he was single handedly responsible for our dip in form.

The people that defended James Morrison a couple of seasons back, Billy Jones more recently and then Markus Rosenberg are ridiculed at the time but never acknowledged when these players come good.

Shropshirebaggy

Kev in Mallorca

May 24, 2013 11:39 am

Cyril

I don't think for one minute that you thought I was pushing for total harmony, I was just lightheartedly tekin' the ssip out of Mboy's comments on another thread as to why he calls us positive thinking fans "the Gang" or "the Committee".

His reasoning was cause we all disagree with him on a public forum?????

We have asked him many times to meet up for a drink and a chat to see if we can "get his drift" face to face but he never takes up our offer even though he secretly watches us[from behind the bushes] in the Vine.

I don't know if he thinks it will turn to fisticuffs but he's just got to look at the early posts between me and Max,when he bothers to turn up that is, come to think of it "anybody and Max", to know that it's going to be a chat and a ssip tek.

Don't get me started on picking out individual players for a below par performance else I shall miss the first match next season.

Adeu

PS. I hope that knock on ya 'ed dow mek ya forget all the words to the songs yove bin singin' this year?

Cyril Randle

May 24, 2013 4:29 pm

Kev, point taken. Me, I love a good ding-dong as long as there is no animosity. You should see my face this morning, or maybe not. Big red lump on forehead, two black eyes and a squashed nose. Needless to say, my lady friends have all dumped me. Me, the man who taught Basil in Waiting For God on 'Yesterday'. For those too young to know, he's known as 'Basil The Bonker'. Not all bad news though, my lovely little Fabia sailed through its MOT this morning.

Bully, you may have forgotten, I was once spoken of as 'Chairman of The Committee'. What an honour.

Lets not forget West Bromwich Albion sliced £50 off season tickets across the board for the 2012 - 2013 season. High priced season tickets not our problem, why pay silly money for players and wages, when our powers that be can take places 11-10-8 in the Premiership over the last three seasons. Albion fans in general are a patient bunch which also helps. Oh! and we don't carry massive debt either. Other clubs should learn the West Bromwich Albion way, as it will work at all levels.

The Real Bully Hoo.

May 24, 2013 10:05 am

Shropshire.

I replied to your post on the £48 mill thread but it died somewhere in the ether. Just to say that I've felt exactly the same at times and some other very decent posters have disappeared from the site although some may be for other reasons.

The thing I really wanted to say was that some of my favourite posts have been from fans reminiscing and bringing out memories from others. Sometimes it's the oldies like myself, Rocket and Cyril or the younger set like Bomber, Warren and AITK but with all of the backbiting going on we rarely get these types of post any more.

Keep on posting and hopefully the Trolls will transfer themselves to the Walsall site when the new season gets under way.

AndyH

May 24, 2013 10:38 am

Morning all,

Gmac's been class all season....and he does come across as a bloke you'd have a pint with...just a decent fella really. Maybe it's because he came late into the professional game and has more of a sence of perspective than some footballers we contantly read about in newspapers etc.... either way he does make you feel all calm when you see him playing.

Happy_baggie

May 24, 2013 1:10 pm

Just a comment on Lukaku..... I can't see Chelsea letting him play on loan in the Champions league as it would "cup-tie" him if they decided to recall him during the season - he would also be unable to play against Chelsea should they be drawn against each other which could rule him out of the final should both teams get there...... which would devastate the lad.

So whilst it sounds good I still think another season at the baggies where he can finish his premiership learning makes more sense for Chelsea if they decide to loan him - and Rom has already said he would love to come back.

Pity we don't have any links between our management and Chelsea's..........

Kev in Mallorca

May 24, 2013 5:12 pm

Shrop

"The Committee" have been saying the same for the 5 yrs or so I've been posting but the the "Committeefinder Generals" just can't understand the concept of a public forum, I don't know if they are thick or clones of Sheldon in The Big Bang Theory?